A Baltimore City police officer has pleaded guilty to extorting car accident victims.

David Reeping, 41, of Baltimore, and dozens of other city officers were suspended earlier this year as part of a corruption case. Investigators said the officers steered business to the Majestic Auto Repair Shop in Rosedale in return for cash or checks.

Advertisement

Related Content

Reeping is the first officer to plead guilty. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison when sentenced in September.

According to an affidavit, the officers told the owners of the cars that Majestic provided all services, including towing, repair and help with insurance claims. Majestic then towed the cars, but the officers falsely reported that the car owners arranged for their own towing, the affidavit said.

According to the plea agreement, Reeping said he would contact fellow Officer Alexis Moreno Mejia, who would then arrive at a crash scene to arrange to tow the vehicle to Majestic. The court document indicated that Moreno would then pay Reeping up to $300 for each vehicle taken to Majestic.